A one-dish chicken Parmesan casserole with quinoa - all the ingredients get put in a casserole dish and baked - no need to pre-cook the chicken or quinoa!
1jar (24 ounces)garlic and herb flavored spaghetti sauce
1cupquinoa
2cupschicken brothor water
1 and 1/2poundsboneless skinless chicken breasts
1cupItalian-style bread crumbsseparated
3/4cupfreshly grated Parmesan cheeseseparated
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/4teaspoonItalian seasoning
1cupmozzarella cheese
Optional: fresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Generously grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
Combine the spaghetti sauce, quinoa, and chicken broth (or water) into the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
Slice the chicken into small tenderloins.
Combine 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Wet the chicken tenderloins (just in broth or water) and toss them in this mixture until all of the mixture is covering the chicken tenderloins.
Evenly place the chicken on top of the quinoa and spaghetti sauce mixture.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven, stir everything together well, and return to the oven.
Cook for another 15-20 minutes or until the quinoa is absorbed in the liquid and the chicken is completely cooked through.
Combine the remaining 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
Return the casserole to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melty on top.
Optionally garnish with freshly chopped parsley and enjoy!